This is Frank. The Clydesdale. He belongs to my cousin, Kenneth. He and his wife live across the road from Aunt Mary. You can see a little bit of the pond that's also across the road. It's a BEAUTIFUL place.
This is me with my cousin, Charlene. We really don't get to see each other very often, anymore. When we do get together, it's as if we've never been apart. We just pick right up where we left off. I love her!
This is my cousin, Randy. He and I are the same age. We've always been pretty tight too. He's one of the five boys in that family. I never had brothers, but these boys were pretty close to that. (Sometimes it made me very appreciative that I didn't have brothers....they pick, A LOT!)
There was a little light volleyball game going....Aunt Mary even joined in with the festivities! The kids all think she's very cool! (she is!)
This is Charlene and I with our Uncle Bill. His name is William Franklin. He grew up being called Franklin, but that was my daddy's name too, so all the kids call him Uncle Bill so they wouldn't have two Uncle Franklins! Also, everyone in Alabama calls him Bill because he was in the service and he had to go by his first name. I always thought it was humorous that Mama's oldest brother's name was William Franklin and then she married, "Franklin Williams!" :-) Uncle Bill lives in Alabama. I was so bummed that the picture was blurry, but I put it in here anyway.
This is the girls with Uncle Bill. Myself, Melissa (married to my cousin, Keith), Charlene, Ann (my sister), and Nicole (Randy's daughter).
This is me with my Great Aunt Idabelle, Mama, and Ann. Aunt Idabelle is one of my Granny Smith's sisters.
Well, this is my Uncle Fred's family: Aunt Mary and almost the whole gang...missing three grand kids, John David, Mary Kate, and Daniel. Missed you guys!
This is me with my family, missing our Jessica (who was in Nashville STILL!) Mama was the only girl out of five kids too. It's amazing how history repeats itself!
This is my cousin, Wayne, and his family. He lives in Texas.
This is my cousin, Michael, and his family. The last time I saw Michael, his kids were VERY little. My how time flies.
This is my Uncle Alton's family: Aunt Faye with kids and grandkids.
This is Uncle Bill, Aunt Faye, Aunt Idabelle, Aunt Betty, Aunt Mary, and Mama. I miss all my uncles and my daddy so much!
This is some of the Great Grandkids of Granny and Grandaddy Smith's. Our cousins from Alabama and Florida didn't get to come, so there are several of them missing. Maybe next time. Everyone lives so far away from each other, our family is SO big, it's so hard for us all to get together. We should really try to do that soon!
Here's the grandkids of Granny and Grandaddy Smith. We're missing Shelia, Barbara, and Lisa. If you're reading this, wish you could have been here!
Here's Mama waiting to make another picture!
Clint is giving poor little Jake a hard time!
Randy, Jason, and Donna relaxing on the front porch.
This is Aunt Faye and some of her bunch.
Chip is hanging out on the front porch, just trying to take it all in.
This is me with my cousin, Charlene. We really don't get to see each other very often, anymore. When we do get together, it's as if we've never been apart. We just pick right up where we left off. I love her!
This is my cousin, Randy. He and I are the same age. We've always been pretty tight too. He's one of the five boys in that family. I never had brothers, but these boys were pretty close to that. (Sometimes it made me very appreciative that I didn't have brothers....they pick, A LOT!)
There was a little light volleyball game going....Aunt Mary even joined in with the festivities! The kids all think she's very cool! (she is!)
This is Charlene and I with our Uncle Bill. His name is William Franklin. He grew up being called Franklin, but that was my daddy's name too, so all the kids call him Uncle Bill so they wouldn't have two Uncle Franklins! Also, everyone in Alabama calls him Bill because he was in the service and he had to go by his first name. I always thought it was humorous that Mama's oldest brother's name was William Franklin and then she married, "Franklin Williams!" :-) Uncle Bill lives in Alabama. I was so bummed that the picture was blurry, but I put it in here anyway.
This is the girls with Uncle Bill. Myself, Melissa (married to my cousin, Keith), Charlene, Ann (my sister), and Nicole (Randy's daughter).
This is me with my Great Aunt Idabelle, Mama, and Ann. Aunt Idabelle is one of my Granny Smith's sisters.
Well, this is my Uncle Fred's family: Aunt Mary and almost the whole gang...missing three grand kids, John David, Mary Kate, and Daniel. Missed you guys!
This is me with my family, missing our Jessica (who was in Nashville STILL!) Mama was the only girl out of five kids too. It's amazing how history repeats itself!
This is my cousin, Wayne, and his family. He lives in Texas.
This is my cousin, Michael, and his family. The last time I saw Michael, his kids were VERY little. My how time flies.
This is my Uncle Alton's family: Aunt Faye with kids and grandkids.
This is Uncle Bill, Aunt Faye, Aunt Idabelle, Aunt Betty, Aunt Mary, and Mama. I miss all my uncles and my daddy so much!
This is some of the Great Grandkids of Granny and Grandaddy Smith's. Our cousins from Alabama and Florida didn't get to come, so there are several of them missing. Maybe next time. Everyone lives so far away from each other, our family is SO big, it's so hard for us all to get together. We should really try to do that soon!
Here's the grandkids of Granny and Grandaddy Smith. We're missing Shelia, Barbara, and Lisa. If you're reading this, wish you could have been here!
Here's Mama waiting to make another picture!
These boys were ready to do ANYTHING BUT pose for another picture!
Clint is giving poor little Jake a hard time!
Randy, Jason, and Donna relaxing on the front porch.
This is Aunt Faye and some of her bunch.
Chip is hanging out on the front porch, just trying to take it all in.
This is Michael and his wife, Tonya.
This is Zach, Charlene's son, and his girlfriend, Kaci.
Colton and Clint waiting for the food to be served!!!
Everyone seems to gravitate toward the kitchen....
Aunt Mary and Michael look VERY serious....
Grant (Charlene's husband) and Charlene eating on the front porch where it is quiet.
I caught Aunt Idabelle eating by herself in the entry hall.....with our bunch, you just gotta grab and place and eat!
Colton and Clint waiting for the food to be served!!!
Everyone seems to gravitate toward the kitchen....
Aunt Mary and Michael look VERY serious....
Grant (Charlene's husband) and Charlene eating on the front porch where it is quiet.
I caught Aunt Idabelle eating by herself in the entry hall.....with our bunch, you just gotta grab and place and eat!
Everyone filling their faces. The fish was really good! Like I said, "You have to grab a place to eat." (if you look closely, Zach has four legs...he is sitting in Jason's lap!)
Again in the kitchen, fixing their plates.
No one would EVER go hungry in Aunt Mary's house. This is just ONE of the appetizer tables that were filled to the rim.
Aunt Idabelle and sweet Shae. Shae is Charlene's daughter.
Aunt Betty and Aunt Mary fixing drinks for everyone.
Again in the kitchen, fixing their plates.
No one would EVER go hungry in Aunt Mary's house. This is just ONE of the appetizer tables that were filled to the rim.
Aunt Idabelle and sweet Shae. Shae is Charlene's daughter.
Aunt Betty and Aunt Mary fixing drinks for everyone.
aw, I love you too.
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